D’Tigress head coach, Rena Wakama, has been honored as the best coach in the women’s basketball event at the 2024 Olympic Games.
Wakama guided D’Tigress to the quarterfinals, marking a historic achievement for the African champions.
They secured a stunning victory over world number three, Australia, in their opening game, and later triumphed against world number five in their final group match.
Despite their impressive performance, D’Tigress were ultimately defeated by the USA in the quarterfinals and the Americans eventually won gold by defeating hosts France 69-68 in the finals.
Nevertheless, D’Tigress made history as the first African team, male or female, to reach the quarterfinals in Olympic basketball history.
